Leaside High School
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Leaside High School is a school of between 900 and 1000 pupils in central-east Toronto
at the corner of Eglinton
and Bayview
Avenues. Established in 1945, the school is part of the Leaside
community of East York
.
The school has science, computer science and classics programs. Leaside currently features a highly touted French Immersion program.
Feeder schools for Leaside High School include Bessborough Public School and Northlea Public School. The school houses the French Immersion program, from Cosburn Middle School and Northlea E.M.S.
In late 2006, Leaside High was rated "Best Toronto School for Languages" by Toronto Life
Magazine.
In 1999 the school was used in the music video for Canadian pop group Len
and their song Feelin' Alright
.
One section of notable alumna Margaret Atwood
's novel The Handmaid's Tale is based on the school.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
at the corner of Eglinton
Eglinton Avenue
Eglinton Avenue, originally known as the Richview Sideroad within Etobicoke, is an east-west arterial thoroughfare in Toronto and Mississauga, in the Canadian province of Ontario. Within Toronto, Eglinton Avenue is the only road which crosses through all six former boroughs...
and Bayview
Bayview Avenue
Bayview Avenue is a major north-south route in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario. North of Toronto, in York Region, Bayview is also designated as York Regional Road 34.-History:...
Avenues. Established in 1945, the school is part of the Leaside
Leaside
Leaside is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The area takes its name from William Lea and the Lea family, who settled there in the early years of the nineteenth century. The area first developed as farmland along with Toronto through the nineteenth century. It was incorporated as a...
community of East York
East York
East York can refer to:*East York, Pennsylvania, United States*East York, Ontario, Canada...
.
The school has science, computer science and classics programs. Leaside currently features a highly touted French Immersion program.
Feeder schools for Leaside High School include Bessborough Public School and Northlea Public School. The school houses the French Immersion program, from Cosburn Middle School and Northlea E.M.S.
In late 2006, Leaside High was rated "Best Toronto School for Languages" by Toronto Life
Toronto Life
Toronto Life is a monthly Canadian magazine about entertainment, politics and life in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto Life also publishes a number of annual special interest guides about the city, including Home Decor, Stylebook, Eating & Drinking, Real Estate and Weddings. Established in 1966,...
Magazine.
In 1999 the school was used in the music video for Canadian pop group Len
Len (band)
Len is a Canadian alternative rock group from Toronto, Ontario. They are best known as a one-hit wonder for their song "Steal My Sunshine" in 1999. The band consists of siblings Marc Costanzo and Sharon Costanzo .-Studio albums:...
and their song Feelin' Alright
Feelin' Alright (Len song)
"Feelin' Alright" is the second single by Canadian group Len from their major-label debut album, You Can't Stop the Bum Rush. The song features Poison-guitarist C.C. DeVille on lead guitar.-Music Video:...
.
Alumni
Leaside High School has its own alumni website featuring hundreds of Clan Call (yearbook) photos, videos and a quarterly newsletter.One section of notable alumna Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood
Margaret Eleanor Atwood, is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist. She is among the most-honoured authors of fiction in recent history; she is a winner of the Arthur C...
's novel The Handmaid's Tale is based on the school.
Notable alumni
- Will ArnettWill ArnettWilliam Emerson "Will" Arnett is a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his role as George Oscar "G.O.B." Bluth II on the Fox comedy Arrested Development. He is also known for his role as Devon Banks on the NBC comedy 30 Rock. Since his success on Arrested Development, Arnett has landed major...
, actor - Margaret AtwoodMargaret AtwoodMargaret Eleanor Atwood, is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist. She is among the most-honoured authors of fiction in recent history; she is a winner of the Arthur C...
, author - EdwinEdwin (musician)Edwin is a Canadian alternative rock singer and solo artist from Toronto, and former lead vocalist for I Mother Earth. He was on the band's first two albums, and was also on the majority of the songs on Victor, a 1996 side project from Alex Lifeson of Rush. He went solo in late 1997 and released...
, musician - Laura BertramLaura BertramLaura Maureen Bertram is a Canadian actress.- Life and career :Bertram was born in Toronto, Ontario, and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. She earned her degree in history from the University of Guelph. She has two younger sisters named Heather and Jennifer , who are also actresses...
, actress - Mike BradwellMike BradwellMike Bradwell is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the second round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts...
, CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
player - Warren Hill, musician
- Brooke NevinBrooke NevinBrooke Candice Nevin is a Canadian actress, best known for portraying Rachel Berenson on the science fiction series Animorphs and currently starring as Julianne "Jules" Simms on Breakout Kings, as well as Sonja Lester on Call Me Fitz...
, actress